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Biofertilizers: unraveling the in vivo potential of PGPB traits
Sousa, Ana S. S.; Epelde, Lur; Alves, Paulo Célio; Castro, P. L.; Pereira, S. I. A.
Impact of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), biochar, and microbial inoc...
Overall, Alexandra; Moreira, Helena; Sousa, Ana Sofia; Wilfert, Philipp; van Loosdrecht, Mark; Castro, Paula M. L.; Pereira, S. I. A.
Exploring challenges and opportunities of nature-based solutions for urban agri...
Calheiros, C. S. C.; Ma, W. M.; Pereira, S. I. A.Urban centers, teeming with increase population density, rely on their rural and peri-urban counterparts for food provision. However, this conventional linear food system gives rise to environmental challenges, such as an elevated carbon footprint due to extensive transportation networks and the accumulation of waste from excessive packaging materials. Promoting Urban Agriculture (UA) within buildings, coupled ...
Floating wetland islands as a water treatment technology
Pereira, S. I. A.; Calheiros, C. S. C.Introduction and aim: Floating Wetland Islands (FWIs) are innovative, nature-based solutions that aim to improve water quality and restore ecological functions in various aquatic environments, such as lakes, ponds, rivers, and reservoirs. FWIs are man-made floating platforms planted with aquatic vegetation that mimic natural wetlands, providing significant ecological benefits. In recent years, these systems hav...
Enhancing water reuse at a local scale: a constructed wetland case study
Magalhães, J.; Dolbeth, M.; Arenas, F.; Pereira, S. I. A.; Tsiamis, G.; Ntougias, S.; Calheiros, C.What are Constructed Wetlands? Constructed wetlands (CW) are engineered systems that are inspired by and mimicking processes (physical, biological, and chemical) and functions that occur in natural wetlands. Comprised of several components, impermeabilization liners and substrate, and as the key elements the plants and their associated microorganisms. They were thought primarily for wastewater treatment but now...
Exploring challenges and opportunities of nature based solutions for urban agri...
Calheiros, C. S. C.; Ma, W. M.; Pereira, S. I. A.
Chitosan-hydroxyapatite composites made from sustainable sources: a morphology ...
Scalera, F.; Pereira, S. I. A.; Bucciarelli, A.; Tobaldi, D. M.; Quarta, A.; Gervaso, F.; Castro, P. M. L.; Polini, A.; Piccirillo, C.Chitosan (Cs) and hydroxyapatite (HA) 3D scaffolds/composites were prepared with a sustainable process, as HA was obtained using CaCO3 derived from cork, a natural material used as a template agent. The HA@Cs composites were prepared with HA in situ formation in a Cs solution, with a dissolution-precipitation mechanism. Different reaction times were considered, with time of 72 h leading to the best materials (s...
Biodiversity associated to floating wetland islands
Calheiros, C. S. C.; Ilarri, M.; Pereira, S. I. A.Floating wetland islands (FWI) are nature-based solutions that can be applied in different water bodies, such lakes, ponds and rivers, considering a wide range of purposes. They have been considered for eutrophication abatement, wastewater treatment and ecosystem rehabilitation. They are of great value since their efficiency relies on bioremediation processes and are thus very versatile in terms of water depura...
ReCROP: improving soil macro-and meso-fauna diversity of Mediterranean agrosyst...
Delcourt, N.; Henon, N.; Pereira, S. I. A.; Castro, P. M. L.; Moreira, H.; Prieto-Fernández, A.; Monterroso Martínez, M. C.; Rodríguez-Garrido, B.
Preface to the special issue: urban food production: challenges and opportuniti...
Calheiros, C. S. C.; Pereira, R.; Skar, S. L. G.; Pereira, S. I. A.